Postcode SO2 3BJ (Southampton) Terminated December 1994

Map showing SO2 3BJ and nearby postcodes

The postcode SO2 3BJ is located in Southampton It was introduced in January 1980 and terminated in December 1994.SO2 3BJ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

SO2 3BJ is one of the most deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 1.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of SO2 3BJ as Multicultural metropolitans > Asian traits > Inner city ethnic mix.

The closest road name to SO2 3BJ is Langhorn Road which is centered 148 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Aster Road and is 117 m away. The closest railway station is Swaythling Rail Station, 505 m away.

The closest primary school to SO2 3BJ (for ages 11 and under) is Bassett Green Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on July 7, 2021. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Bitterne Park School. The last OFSTED inspection on November 30, 2017 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of SO2 3BJ is Swaythling Working Mens Club and is 193 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on January 26, 2010. The nearest takeaway food is available from Mumbai Kitchen and is 152 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on November 2, 2018.

Policing for SO2 3BJ is covered by the Hampshire police force association and Southampton City is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to SO2 3BJ and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to SO2 3BJ, and the approximate distance away.

Langhorn Road 148 m
Aster Road 159 m
High Road 165 m
Rayners Gardens 183 m
Fleming Road 187 m
Harefield Road 240 m
Parkville Road 255 m
Laburnum Road 267 m
Daffodil Road 267 m
Harrison Road 348 m
Bluebell Road 362 m
Mayfield Road 477 m
Honeysuckle Road 505 m
Broadlands Road 618 m
Stoneham Way 823 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode SO2 3BJ

Introduction January 1980
Termination December 1994
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from SO2 3BJ - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Bassett Green Primary School Good
(July 7, 2021)
629 m
Swaythling Primary School Good
(March 11, 2020)
656 m
Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton Good
(November 17, 2021)
771 m
Mansbridge Primary School Good
(June 13, 2017)
942 m
Portswood Primary School 947 m
Bitterne Park Primary School Outstanding
(September 26, 2014)
983 m
Cantell School Good
(September 26, 2017)
1.05 km
Bitterne Park School Good
(November 30, 2017)
1.33 km
Highfield Church of England Primary School Serious Weaknesses
(January 27, 2022)
1.4 km
St Denys Primary School Good
(March 27, 2019)
1.63 km
The Gregg School 1.89 km
Vermont School Good
(January 25, 2018)
1.94 km
Great Oaks School Good
(November 17, 2021)
1.94 km
Townhill Junior School Requires improvement
(June 5, 2019)
1.99 km
The Gregg Preparatory School 2.03 km
Townhill Infant School 2.04 km
Stoneham Park Primary Academy 2.05 km
Yarrow Heights School 2.25 km
Charlton House Independent School Inadequate
(December 5, 2019)
2.29 km
Bevois Town Primary School Good
(October 17, 2018)
2.49 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from SO2 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
McDonalds Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 11, 2019
152 m
Mumbai Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 2, 2018
152 m
Garden Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
September 14, 2021
167 m
Morfair Supermarket Retailers - other 4
Good
January 7, 2020
167 m
Pizza Box Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
December 10, 2019
167 m
Sun City Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
167 m
Thai Thai Express Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
November 22, 2017
167 m
Top Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
August 21, 2019
167 m
Greenwoods Store Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 3, 2020
193 m
Swaythling Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub 5
Very Good
January 26, 2010
193 m
Goa Indian Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop Awaiting Inspection
March 25, 2019
196 m
Hatchers Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 2, 2020
196 m
South Ocean Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
February 11, 2022
196 m
Shell Swaythling Retailers - other 5
Very Good
January 14, 2020
223 m
Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 5
Very Good
February 6, 2013
228 m
Community Room Other catering premises 5
Very Good
August 30, 2017
247 m
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 5
Very Good
February 22, 2019
276 m
Cafe @No.6 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
November 29, 2019
297 m
The Co-operative Retailers - other Awaiting Inspection
315 m
Nathans Famous Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
February 6, 2019
434 m

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to SO2 3BJ - Data from Apr 2022

Aster Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
Aster Road Bus Stop/Station 117 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 123 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 152 m
McDonalds Bus Stop/Station 156 m
Swaythling Rail Station Rail 505 m
St Denys Rail Station Rail 1.89 km
Southampton Airport Parkway Rail Station Rail 1.91 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.07 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.07 km
Southampton Vehicle Ferry Terminal Ferry 5.08 km
Southampton Airport Air 2.02 km
Bournemouth International Airport Air 36.46 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to SO2 3BJ - Data from Dec 2021

Hardmoor Plantation Woodland Or Forest 899 m
Grassy Covert Woodland Or Forest 1.01 km
Hardmoor Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.22 km
Glebe Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.3 km
Bassett Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.37 km
Marlhill Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.55 km
Frogs Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.66 km
Park Pond Inland Water 1.66 km
Shrubbery Pond Inland Water 1.72 km
Kennel Copse Woodland Or Forest 1.82 km
Oldkiln Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.02 km
Merrietree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.21 km
Home Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.24 km
Smithys Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.3 km
Crabtree Bushes Woodland Or Forest 2.33 km

Location

Country England
Latitude 50.93871400
Longitude -1.38229100
OS Easting 443499
OS Northing 0115656
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
5722
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Hampshire

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Romsey and Southampton North
Electoral Ward Swaythling
Local Authority District Southampton
Region / Government Office Region South East
European Electoral Region South East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: Solent
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Hampshire and the Isle of Wight

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E06000045
Travel To Work Area Southampton

NHS

NHS England Region South East
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Southampton City
Cancer Alliance Wessex
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
South Central
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Hampshire, Southampton and Isle of Wight CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Multicultural metropolitans
Group: Asian traits
Subgroup: Inner city ethnic mix
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban city and town
Built-Up Area South Hampshire BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Southampton BUASD
Workplace Zone E33040948
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Southampton 005
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Southampton 005A
Output Area / Small Area 4C3